title: Metabolic abnormalities in patients supported with enteral tube feeding.
abstract: One hundred patients supported with enteral tube feeding were evaluated for biochemical abnormalities. The following metabolic complications were observed: hyperglycemia (29%), hypoglycermia (2%) hypernatremia (10%), hyponatremia (31%), hyperkalemia (40%) hypokalemia (8%), hyperphosphatemia (14%) hypophosphatemia (30%) hypomagnesemia (3%), hypozincemia (11%), and hypocupremia (3%). Because of the extensive range of biochemical problems, it is recommended that subjects on tube feeding be evaluated periodically for metabolic abnormalities.
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D003300:Copper; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc